Lucas Pal Coppola Calls Star Wars a ‘Pity’
Francis Ford Coppola has expressed disappointment that his friend George Lucas went mainstream with the Star Wars saga.
"I think Star Wars, it's a pity, because George Lucas was a very experimental crazy guy and he got lost in this big production and never got out of it," Coppola said at the Marrakech International Film Festival (via Screen Daily).
"I still hope that he made so much money out of it that he will just make some little movies," he continued. "He promises me that he will."
Lucas directed THX 1138 and American Graffiti before helming Star Wars, after which his directorial output slowed until the prequels began in the late 1990s. The Walt Disney Company purchased LucasFilm, including Star Wars, in 2012.
Funko Updates Its Battlestar Galactica Pop! Vinyl Figures
Funko is adding new Battlestar Galactica vinyl figures to its pre-existing line early next year.
The new wave includes Six - the Centurion Infiltrator - plus new versions of Lt. Starbuck and a Cylon Centurion, each in 3 3/4" Pop! style.
Earlier this year, Funko released Commander Adama and Captain Apollo Pop! figures, as well as a 'classic' version of Starbuck and a Cylon Centurion from the original series.
The updated version of Starbuck is female, as in the 2004 TV series, and wears her regular military uniform, while the 'classic' version is male.
The new Cylon Centurian is slimmer and more angular than the classic 1978 version, replicating the updated, CGI styled Centurions.
The Force Awakens’ BB-8 Gets His Own Poster
In anticipation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens' release next week, Disney and Lucasfilm have unveiled a new character poster, this time for BB-8.
The new promo art was revealed via the official Star Wars Twitter account, along with the reminder that we're just 10 days away from the film's theatrical debut.
Kingsman’s Boutella Up for The Mummy Reboot
Sofia Boutella (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Star Trek Beyond) is reportedly in talks to star in Universal's upcoming reboot of The Mummy.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Boutella is up for the title role, confirming an earlier report that the classic monster will be female in this new screen incarnation.
Cumberbatch: From Sorcerer Supreme to The War Magician
Benedict Cumberbatch will star in The War Magician, a World War II drama based on the book of the same name.
We've been covering this story since 2003 when the film was first mentioned in the press. A director hasn't been named yet, but Gary Whitta (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, After Earth) will adapt David Fisher's book into a screenplay.
Benedict Cumberbatch at IGN's San Diego Comic-Con live stream last year.
New Video Features Banter Between Rey and Han
Disney has released another official TV spot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which opens worldwide in less than two weeks.
The video below features more dialogue -- particularly a humorous exchange between Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Han Solo (Harrison Ford) -- as well as more of Finn in action.
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Google Wants to Bring Fiber to Chicago and Los Angeles
Google is hoping to bring its fiber internet to two huge cities in the future: Chicago and Los Angeles.
On the official Google Fiber blog, director of fiber expansion Jill Szuchmacher explains that better, faster internet speeds in those cities could greatly help to "boost their creative cultures." From hundreds of small businesses in Chicago, to the indie musicians and YouTube stars living in L.A.
The pair of cities join 18 other areas that either have fiber internet, or are on the list of soon-to-be "fiber cities." Currently, fiber internet is live in Austin, TX; Provo, UT and Kansas City, MO, while other potential fiber cities include San Antonio, San Jose, Phoenix and Portland.
Watch 8 Scenes From The Hateful Eight
Writer-director Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight -- his eighth film and second western -- opens stateside Christmas Day, but you don't have to wait that long to see some of his new movie.
Check out these eight clips from the film below, featuring scenes between Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh and more:
The cast also includes Tarantino veterans Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, Walton Goggins, Zoe Bell, and James Park, and in his first Tarantino film, Oscar nominee Demian Bichir.
NBC Renews The Blacklist for Season 4
The Blacklist has been renewed for a fourth season, according to series creator Jon Bokenkamp.
In a podcast interview with The Blacklist: Exposed (via The Hollywood Reporter) Bokenkamp announced NBC's early renewal, saying: "We knew about that a while ago, it’s one of those things that’s hard to keep quiet. But yes, we’re renewed through the fourth season. Hopefully we don’t tank that out, we got a lot of story to tell."
The Blacklist now joins Blindspot, which NBC renewed for a second season last month. Both shows have been renewed a bit early, but considering the continuing popularity of the James Spader drama and Blindspot's high ratings, it's a logical move for the network.
Ant-Man and the Wasp to Be a Different Genre
Ant-Man and the Wasp will be a major departure from its predecessor. According to director Peyton Reed, the sequel will be a different genre entirely.
"I think there's probably going to be some aspects that maybe call back to the tone of this movie, but for Ant-Man and the Wasp, we have an entirely different template," Reed told CBR. "We know what that template is, and we have an entirely different genre template for that movie. But it's going to remain a surprise. But yes, that's already been decided."
Reed also discussed the involvement of screenwriter Adam McKay, confirming he'll be "back in some capacity," along with production writers Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari.